Religion and Spirituality

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Lord Shiva – Myth or Master?

A text wherein the author described, in his own way, the significance of Lord Shiva's different attributes like the snake around his neck, the...

Temple culture of ancient India – A marvel of architectural genius

Ancient India conceptualized Hindu temples as an epitome of knowledge, art, architecture, dance and music. Each era had a distinctive construction and cultural practice...

Thanking Lord Dhanvantari, the Founder of Ayurveda, on Dhanteras

Diwali festival in India is a 5-day celebration starting from Dhanteras with every single day having its own significance. Out of this, on the...

ISKCON Delhi all set to add two new exhibits to its Vedic Museum

When people are forgetting to utilize their time in the most important aspect of human life, namely athato brahma jigyasa - inquiring about the...

Art of speaking bitter truth

Ever came across a situation when you felt a pressing need to say something but did not say fearing the other party would get...
Lord Chaitanya - Origin of all avatars

When God descends on the Earth – Understanding an Avatar

Avatar is a known word these days even in the western countries. Internet and social media users know how they can change their avatar....

Why ISKCON turning 50 is a milestone achieved for humanity

When the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, or the Hare Krishna movement, was founded in 1966, hardly did anyone believe that it would spread...

Why ban on beef in two more Indian states is a great news

Finally India's new government has managed to ban beef in two states - Maharastra and Hariyana.  Noticeably, there are people who have expressed their...

Sriman Kurmarupa prabhu leaves body in Sri Vrindavan dham

There are extremely rare souls on the planet today who can live the way Sriman Kurmarupa prabhu did before leaving his body on 28th...

How Ma Durga clears many misconceptions about female energy

Every Durga puja we experience a fresh air of enthusiasm and excitement in the atmosphere. This is not just religious sentiments as some people,...

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Who on the Earth ever thought that life can exist on the Sun? As soon as the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) received...

HAARP, possible cause for India’s dwindling agriculture resources

A shocking report by Indian Council of Agriculture Research has strengthened an already existing theory that blames the US developed High Frequency Active Auroral Research Programme,...
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Are we so far removed from Vedic culture?

Recent events have partially confirmed a suspicion that I was having, that many of us are so far removed from Vedic ideals that we...
Minister on not wearing skirts

Reasons to welcome Union minister’s statement on wearing skirts

It may sound unnecessary or even provoking to some restless propagandists, but Union minister Mahesh Sharma's statement on not wearing skirts is actually in...

Reasons why UK’s National Health Service is in danger

Where are the Britons heading after they voted to leave EU? The recent reports on the National Health Service (NHS) is worrying enough especially...